What: Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association and Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Film Commission welcome regional representatives from SAG, AFTRA and IATSE who will share information for filmmakers and for media producers about working with union crews on low-budget, independent productions. While the focus is on employers' issues, potential union members are also welcome.

Local filmmaker Jim Amatulli will join in to answer questions about his experiences working with union crews on three feature films. While the focus is on employers' issues, potential union members are also welcome.

What: Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association welcomes regional representatives from SAG, AFTRA and IATSE who will share information for filmmakers and for media producers about working with union crews on low-budget, independent productions. While the focus is on employers' issues, potential union members are also welcome.

When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Presentation (including Q+A) will be followed by SOFA social mixer downstairs.

Where: Brazenhead Pub, 5650 Tylersville Road, Mason, OH 45040-2524, (513) 229-0809. Directions: http://thebrazenhead.net/Directions.html

More info: Snacks will be served. Admission to the presentation and mixer is free, but reservations are strongly recommended for the presentation (space is limited). Email board@sofanetwork.org.

Guest speakers

Learn how to RELEASE STRESS, Discover how to have ENERGY at the end of the day, naturally, without using drinks, pills or “energy bars”; Self Defense, breath control and more…
Thursdays 7-8:30pm $35 for 8 weeks
(discount for SOFA members)
Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center
5915 Ridge Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
For more information please contact:
(513) 731 – 7894 or sabumnimgac@gmail.com

Know Theatre
1120 Jackson Street
Cincinnati, OH

Please note the change of venue. This mixer is in collaboration with the College Movie Festival kickoff.

We will be having elections at this event. The Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association is looking for six energetic, focused, positive candidates for the 2010-2012 class of the SOFA board of directors. Candidates must be Premiere (paid) members and may be peer- or self-nominated. Voting is available to Premiere members only. To become a Premiere member or renew your membership, enter your name and click the Subscribe button on the top right of this page, under, "How to support SOFA".

Nominations close at 10am on Tuesday, March 16.

From: C.M. Griffin
GAC Productions
sabumnimgac@gmail.com
(513) 353-8466

Re: Dynamic Movement Workshops

What do MACBETH, BURN NOTICE, ENTER THE DRAGON, SIN CITY, GENERAL HOSPITAL, 300, KILL BILL and CYRANO DeBERGERAC all have in common?

They all use DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS!

The DYNAMIC MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS will introduce you to the techniques needed in order to create exciting, believable and safe action scenes! The workshops combine martial arts, boxing, gymnastics, dance and “stage combat” into a fun practical package!
Workshops are ongoing (though you can sign up for 8 weeks at a time)Thursdays 7-9pm at the Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center
5915 Ridge Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45213. $35 for 8 weeks.

For more information please contact:

The monthly mixer will be held Thursday, January 21. Please note this is on Thursday and not Tuesday.

20th Century Theatre
3021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209
http://www.the20thcenturytheatre.com

It's MOVIEOKE TIME!!

When: 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Where: Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati OH
Admission: Suggested donation $10**
Online: Donate now, and guarantee yourself a spot on the program! Go to www.sofanetwork.org

Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association invites you to bring your inner movie star to Movieoke!

It's like karaoke, but with movies. You choose the movie, you act out the scene! You just might win a T-shirt! And the admiration of all your friends!

Here's how it works:

Dear Support Independent Film! members,

I've just received a message from a great 501(c)3 non-profit, Patron of the Arts, whose goal is to match filmmakers with patrons who want to support them. With about 15 seconds of your time, you can help them receive $25,000 from Chase Bank! I think this is a great, quick, and easy way to show and give support for independent films and filmmakers; all it takes is two clicks. Below is the original message:

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Dear POTA Filmmakers, Artists and Supports.

Great News! Firstly, as of a few months ago Patron of the Arts is officially a 501(c)3 company! We are well on our way to helping match artists and filmmakers in need with Patrons who want to support them!

Secondly, I am writing because Chase Bank is donating $25,000 to the 100 non-profit companies that get the most facebook votes! YES, you heard me correctly! There is not just one winner but one-hundred! I KNOW we can do this! And it only takes 20 seconds of your time to help our important cause.

This contest started on November 11th and ends December 11th. I found out about it 3 weeks late, so we only have 6 days to catch up. However... If EVERY PERSON who received this message takes casts one vote for POTA immediately, I believe we could be one of the top 100 companies! We would immediately have an operating fund!! We could hire a programer and get our "Sponsor a Filmmaker" and "Sponsor an Artist" programs up and running on our website MUCH sooner, possibly this year!!

Voting for POTA takes 20 seconds and is easy!!

#1) Become a fan of Community Giving Facebook Page at:
http://www.facebook.com/l/c90e6;tinyurl.com/ChaseFan

#2) Click on this link below for "Patron of the Arts" and cast your vote (click the top button with the hand)!
http://www.facebook.com/l/c90e6;tinyurl.com/VotePota

#3) If you also want to help the non-profit children's theater company I started, please vote here:
http://www.facebook.com/l/c90e6;tinyurl.com/MosaicTheatre
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Thanks for your time and support,
Justin Jantzen

See original:

On Thursday November 5, we are holding auditions for an exciting new cable TV program to be shot this fall. (This has to be completed before the Christmas Holidays) The auditions will be held at the Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center, 5915 Ridge Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45213; 7pm to 8:30pm, during the Dynamic Movement classes on the 2nd floor.
There is NO PAY, but you will receive full credit and a copy of the finished program.
The roles to be cast are:
• Lt. BILL EISNER – middle aged, experienced and decorated street cop who still enjoys the action.
• SHARON WOLFE – A “hard boiled” assistant district attorney who is still bitter over her election loss.

Develop your skills, meet the professionals, and learn about the many aspects of filmmaking!
The NKU Media Arts Festival, held October 23rd, 2009, provides filmmaking workshops, screenings, and a video competition for area high school students.

Attendees will be able to not only showcase their video work but also meet other media makers, learn from area professionals, ask questions of college students in their field, and have the chance to win fabulous prizes! The festival will consist of an awards ceremony, various seminars, and campus activities specifically designed for the next generation of media creators.

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00 – 9:20 Opening session: Welcome to NKU!

9:30 – 10:30 Session One:

10:40- 11:40 Session Two

11:45 – Lunch